Willitts Designs
The American Carousel Collection
by
Tobin Fraley
Fifth Edition - 1991

CoinThe Carousel Horse symbol that appears below tobin Fraley's signature on each piece is unique to this Fifth Edition 1991 collection and further authenticates and dates this piece.
04059 - Herschell-Spillman - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04059
Height: 6½"
Width: 6"
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Carousel Dog moves up and down on Brass pole.
Music box plays “Somewhere in Time.”
04060 - Herschell-Spillman - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04060
Height:
Width:
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04061 - Herschell-Spillman - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04061
Height: 6¾"
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Musical carousel Cat from Willitt's Designs.
The American Carousel Collection Fifth Edition by Tobin Fraley.
The tune it plays is “Moonlight Sonata.”
The copywrite on the piece is 1990. Style number is 04061.
It stands 6¾ inches at it's tallest point.
04062 - Herschell-Spillman Co. - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04062
Height: 8"
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This is a carousel music box from The American Carousel series by Tobin Fraley, manufactured by Willitts Designs. An Edition of 9500, this music box features a horse with pink roses and blue ribbons. The oak base measures 7 x 4¼ inches. While he moves gently up and down , the music box plays "The Loveliest Night of the Year."
Bottom of horse carries the Tobin Fraley signature.
04063 - Herschell-Spillman - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04063
Height:
Width:
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04064 - Herschell-Spillman Co. - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04064
Height:
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This is a carousel music box from The American Carousel series by Tobin Fraley, manufactured by Willitts Designs.
The music box plays "Carousel Waltz."
Bottom of horse carries the Tobin Fraley signature.
04065 - Herschell-Spillman Co. - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04065
Height: 8"
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This is a carousel music box from The American Carousel series by Tobin Fraley, manufactured by Willitts Designs. An Edition of 9500, this music box features a pig with a corn stalk flowing along his side. The oak base measures 7 x 4¼ inches.
While he moves gently up and down ,the music box plays “In the Good Old Summertime.”
The bottom of pig carries the Tobin Fraley signature.
04066 - Herschell-Spillman Co. - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04066
Height:
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Tobin Fraley Carousel Frog Music Box. It is the 5th Edition of 9500. It sits on a wooden base and has a music box that plays "Memory."
04067 - Herschell-Spillman Co. - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04067
Height: 5"
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Measurements: 5" from bottom of brass to top of pole.
04068 - Herschell-Spillman Co. - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04068
Height: 5"
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Tobin Fraley The American Carousel Collection item #04068. This horse was produced for Willitt's in 1991 for the Fifth Edition. This horse is based on one carved by Herschell-Spillman Co. circa 1908-24. This horse is a limited edition of 9500 as stated on a brass coin embedded in the base. The horse is fine handpainted porcelain. This horse is 5" tall and 4" wide. There is a brass pole and brass base decorated with 12 light blue jewels.
04069 - Herschell-Spillman Co. - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04069
Height: 5"
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Measurements: 5" from bottom of brass to top of pole.
04070 - Herschell-Spillman Co. - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04070
Height: 5"
Width: 4½"
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The horse is fine handpainted porcelain and decorated with roses and ribbons.
The pole and base embedded with 12 light blue crystals are both brass.
This horse in 5" tall and 4½" wide.
04071 - Herschell-Spillman Co. - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04071
Height: 5"
Width: 4"
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Tobin Fraley The American Carousel Collection item #04071.
This horse was produced for Willitt's in 1991 for the Fifth Edition. It is based on one carved by the Herschell-Spillman Co. circa 1908-24 and is adorned with medievel knight's trappings. The pole and base are brass, the base is embedded with 12 light blue crystals.
The figurine is from a limited edition of 9500 as stated on a brass coin embedded in the base.
The horse is fine handpainted porcelain and is 5" tall and 4" wide.
04072 - Herschell-Spillman Co. - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04072
Height: 5"
Width: 4"
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The horse is fine handpainted porcelain and decorated like a calvary horse with rifle and canteen. This horse is 5" tall and 4" wide. There is a brass pole and brass base decorated with 12 light blue jewels.
04073 - Herschell-Spillman Co. - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04073
Height: 4¾"
Width: 5"
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This is a carousel music box from The American Carousel series by Tobin Fraley, manufactured by Willitts Designs.
Pig with a brass pole on a brass base with light blue stones. It is a limited edition of 9500 on a coin in the base. It is signed under the belly by Tobin Fraley. This item stands 4¾" tall and 5" wide.
04074 - Herschell-Spillman Co. - ca 1908-1924
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04074
Height: 5"
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Measurements: 5" from bottom of brass to top of pole. The Frog is about 3" tall and 3" across.
The Four Seasons Collection
04075 - The Four Seasons - Winter
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 2500
Item: 04075
Height: 12"
Width: 11 "
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Tobin Fraley The American Carousel Collection item #04075. This horse was produced for Willitt's in 1991 for the Fifth Edition. This large rare Winter carousel horse is made of fine handpainted porcelain on a brass pole and brass base in the shape of two horseshoes with 12 red jewels. There is a gold chain for reins. This horse comes with an orignial COA. This horse is from a limited edition of 2500.
It is an impressive 12 inches tall and 11 inches wide
04076 - The Four Seasons - Spring
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 2500
Item: 04076
Height: 12½"
Width: 11 "
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Tobin Fraley The American Carousel Collection item #04076. This horse was produced for Willitt's in 1991 for the Fifth Edition. This large rare Spring carousel horse is made of fine handpainted porcelain on a brass pole and brass base in the shape of two horseshoes with 12 red jewels. This horse is rarely seen on ebay. What makes it even more rare is that there was a manufacturer's mistake and a bouquet of 3 roses was placed at the back of the saddle rather than the butterfly that should be there. There is a gold chain for reins and red and yellow jewels in the trappings. This horse comes with an orignial COA. This horse is from a limited edition of 2500.
It is an impressive 12½ inches tall and 11 inches wide
04077 - The Four Seasons - Summer
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 2500
Item: 04077
Height: 12"
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This is a Tobin Fraley 5th Edition carousel horse on brass that is manufactured by Willitts. It's signed on the belly with the signature and horse. Coin says American Carousel - Tobin Fraley - Fifth Edition - xxx/2500. It has gold, pale blue and red jewels. On the chest of the horse is an eagle with a shield. It sits on a brass base that is in the shape of back to back horse shoes.
Measurements: 12" from bottom of brass to top of pole. The horse is about about 10" tall and 12" across.
04078 - The Four Seasons - Autumn
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 2500
Item: 04078
Height: 12½"
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This beautiful horse is 12½" to top of pole. He is 11½" wide from tail to head. The brass horseshoe base has red imbedded stones and the Tobin Fraley coin with edition of 2500 incised on it. Underbelly is signed Tobin Fraley and dated 1990.
04079 - Four Seasons - Winter - Ornament
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limited to 1991
Item: 04079
Height:
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04080 - Charles Looff/John Zalar - ca 1908-1914
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 9500
Item: 04080
Height: 17"
Diameter: 14"
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This carousel is from the American Carousel Collection 5th Edition by Tobin Fraley. Originally distributed by Willits Design, this carousel is a beautiful 4 horse carousel.
The four horses:
04081 - Charles Looff - ca 1914, (Without the girl.)
04082 - Charles Looff - ca 1908,
04083 - Charles Looff - ca 1911,
04084 - Charles Looff - ca 1912
float above a circular solid oak wooden base.
The collector coin on the front of the carousel base shows the edition to be limited to 9500.
The music box plays “The Lovliest Night of the Year.”
This is a large carousel standing 17" tall and 14" in the diameter.
04081 - Charles Looff - ca 1914
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04081
Height:
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Tobin Fraley "The American Carousel" Music Box 5th edition carousel. It plays the song "The Loveliest Night of the Year." The horse moves up and down as the music plays.
04082 - Charles Looff - ca 1908
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04082
Height: 9"
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Music box in base plays "Somewhere in Time".
04083 - Charles Looff - ca 1911
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04083
Height:
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04084 - Charles Looff - ca 1912
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04084
Height: 8"
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An Edition of 4500, this music box is from the larger series and features a horse with regal adornments.
This Carousel Horse stands just over 8½ from the table top to the tips of his ears. The oak base measures 7 x 4¼ inches.
While this beautiful horse moves gently up and down, the music box plays “Merry Widow Waltz.” Bottom of horse carries the Tobin Fraley signature.
04085 - Charles Looff - ca 1915
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04085
Height: 9"
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04086 - Charles Looff - ca 1914
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04086
Height: 9"
Width: 8"
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The music box plays "The Tales from the Vienna Woods."
04087 - Charles Looff - ca 1914
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04087
Height: 7"
Width: 6"
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This horse is based on one carved by Charles Looff circa 1914 and is from a limited edition of 4500 as stated on a brass coin embedded in the base. The horse ridden by a young girl is fine handpainted porcelain and decorated with roses and tassels. There is a brass pole and fine chain for the reins and brass claw footed base. This horse is 7 inches tall and 6 inches wide.
04088 - Charles Looff - ca 1908
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04088
Height: 7"
Width:
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04089 - Charles Looff - ca 1911
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04089
Height: 6¾"
Width: 6"
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Figure measures 6¾" tall and 6" wide. It has Tobin Fraley name printed and in script under the horse's belly and the date 1990. There is a coin mounted in the base "THE AMERICAN CAROUSEL" 5th edition of 4500. There is a cherub head and wings under the rear edge of the saddle and a lions head on the horse's chest
04090 - Charles Looff - ca 1912
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04090
Height: 6¾"
Width: 6"
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It has Tobin Fraley name printed and in script under the horse's belly and the date 1990. There is a coin mounted in the base "THE AMERICAN CAROUSEL" 5th edition of 4500.
Thanks to Ken Head of HEAD'S PhotoTouch for the photo.
04091 - Charles Looff - ca 1915
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04091
Height: 7"
Width: 6"
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Looff Carousel Giraffe, Brass Base.
#04091 from the American Carousel Collection, 5th Edition - 1991.
7" high x 6" long.
Individually numbered edition of 4,500.
Hand signed by Tobin Fraley.
04092 - Charles Looff - ca 1914
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04092
Height: 7"
Width: 6"
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Looff Carousel Ram, Brass Base.
#04092 from the American Carousel Collection, 5th Edition - 1991.
7" high x 6" long.
Individually numbered edition of 4,500.
Hand signed by Tobin Fraley.
04094 - Charles Looff - ca 1908
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04094
Height:
Width:
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04095 - Charles Looff - ca 1911
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 4500
Item: 04095
Height: 8½"
Width: 7"
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This horse was designed like one done by Charles Looff circa 1911. This horse is from a limited edition of 4500 as stated on a brass coin embedded in the base. This carousel is decorated with a cherub and flowers and ha a fine brass chain for reins. The band organ backdrop is mirrored and has flashing lights and reads Looff & Sons. The horse is fine handpainted porcelain. The pole is brass and the base is wood. It is musical and plays “Carousel Waltz.” The horse goes up and down as the music plays. There are lights in the band organ backdrop that flick on and off as the music plays. This horse in 8½ inches tall and 7 inches wide.
04104 - The Four Seasons - Spring
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 300
Item: 04104
Height: 14"
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This piece from Tobin Fraley's American Carousel line stands approx 14 inches tall and has a beautiful wooden 50 note music box with viewing window. The music box plays “Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring” and “The Four Seasons.”
The 5th Edition coin on the base shows this piece to be an edition of 300.
04105 - Charles Looff/John Zalar - ca 1908-1914
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 2500
Item: 04105
Height: 10"
Diameter: 7"
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1991 Collector Editions Magazine award winner!
The carousel is operated by turning the canopy. The horses travel around as well as up and down to the tune "Memories."
Beneath the canopy is a battery switch, that when turned to the "on" position, activates the tiny dancing lights between the medallions and vignettes.
The carousel stands 10" tall and is 7" wide across the base.
04108 - The Four Seasons - Summer
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Fifth
Limit: 300
Item: 04108
Height: 14¼"
Width: 12"
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This piece from Tobin Fraley's American Carousel Collection stands approximately 14¼ inches tall by 12 inches wide.
It has a wooden base containing a 50 note music box with viewing window.
The tunes are “If You Love Me” and “Eidelweiss.”
The 5th Edition coin on the base shows this piece to be an edition of 300.